A Smart Third Brake Light for Your Helmet
One of the hallmarks of being a safe motorcyclist is making yourself visible to other motorists. We can do this by wearing god-awful high visibility clothing or garments with retro-reflective materials. What if neither of those options fit your style?
Enter the “Head’s Up Braking” (HUB) system developed and designed by fellow motorcyclist, John Henry.
The LED lighting system can be affixed to any helmet and with a built in “accelerometer,” the device can sense a motorcycle’s deceleration. This in turn activates the LED brake lights in the device. Because this device is wireless, that means no need to wire it your bike’s battery. It simply works off 2x AAA batteries.
The device also acts as light beacon in the event of an unscheduled dismount or planned dismount. It will blink rapidly and alert other’s to your presence.
Here is everything you get when you purchase the system:
- Kelatronic™ (KEL™) System: Highly engineered & sophisticated system that senses deceleration (without applying the brakes) and activates the LEDs.
- Dual Mode Function: (only on hardwired installation): Integrates your vehicle’s brake light with the KEL™System to sense deceleration and activate light.
- Ultra Bright LED Helmet Light: Equipped with automatic Night-time dimming feature – The brighter the day, the brighter the LEDs.
- Self-Check System: Lets you know every time you start-up that your HUB System™ is ready to go.
- Instant-On Emergency Flasher: Every time you turn your vehicle off, the LEDs flash until you turn vehicle back on. This is an important safety feature when stopped along a road.
- Proximity Automatic Hazard Lighting (PAHL™) System: Senses when you walk away from your vehicle (7-15 ft) and flashes. This is also your “flameless” flare. Your receiver can be removed from helmet and placed on the ground to warn others.
- Trailer Mode: (only on hardwired installation): When trailering your vehicle, the vehicle lights become your trailer’s 3rd brake light.
- Sleep Mode: Designed to conserve battery life. If receiver does not receive signal for 10 minutes it goes to sleep. Any deceleration will wake it back up immediately.
- Receiver: Works on 2 AAA batteries (extra long life)
- Transmitter: Works with or without (hardwired) 2 AA batteries.
- Independent Frequency Operation: Other signals will not interfere with operation of unit.
- Low battery warning: Will alert you when battery life is low – however the unit will still operate properly for some time.
- Designed to function in water: Hopefully you will never need this, but just know it’s engineered with this feature for your ultimate safety.
Currently John Henry and his wife are selling the HUD locally in Minneapolis / St. Paul area with the intention to expand sales.
You can purchase the HUB directly from Henry here. The NHTSA found a 54% decrease in rear end collisions when third brake lights were mandated on cars, maybe the same will hold true for motorcycles.
Is this a device you would be inclined to use as part of your regular gear load out? Sound off below in the comments section.
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